Going Solar Is Now Affordable

Our Experienced Solar Consultants Help You Design The Perfect Solution

From examining your current eletrical usage and costs to assisting with the correct financing plan, you will receive a custom designed solar energy plan which suits you and your family.

What Our Customers are Saying

"We found all of the employees with whom we in contact from the sales representative to the installers to be knowledgeable and professional. All our questions were answered satisfactorily which is why we decided panels installed. We were also impressed with the company’s A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau.” – Pat S. – Boston

"Our first two bills were approximately $300.00 less than before and our third bill, just received was down about $250.00 from what we were paying! We think it is fantastic!" - William R. - Waltham MA

"They did a wonderful job on my system and I would recommend them to my family and friends!" - Georg S. - Chicopee MA

I cannot express my gratitude for going forward with solar panels. From the initial meeting to discuss the possibility to the techs who eventually installed them. But most of all, it is the savings we have experienced. That first month was unbelievable. Solar plus our other electric source combined was less than our usual monthly expense. During the summer when our electric usage is higher because of the air conditioning, our monthly expense was still less than what we have paid with past summer usage. And if that’s not enough…our present electricity is primarily supplied by the solar panels. We have been building up a reserve with our other electricity source and will be able to draw from that all winter when our panels wont’t generate as much electricity. It’s a win-win situation that we’re just thrilled over. Having a fixed rate locked in is another great feature for savings.” – Virgil T. – Westport MA

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Roof repair if damaged during installation

Customer service is our top priority

About Solar Energy

Solar power is energy from the sun that is transformed into thermal or electrical energy.

Solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable resource source available, and the United States has some of the richest solar resources worldwide. Modern innovation can harness this energy for a variety of usages, consisting of producing electricity, supplying light or a comfortable interior environment, and heating water for domestic, commercial, or industrial usage.

Solar Benefits

Solar power makes it possible for property owner to utilize the sun to power daily life: running your air conditioner, cleaning clothes, seeing TELEVISION, cooking supper. All while minimizing your carbon footprint, and without burning fossil fuels or putting a pressure on the electrical grid. And while the environmental benefits of solar power are considerable, numerous home owners discover that the benefit, distinct functions, and expense savings of owning a solar power system are much more enticing.

Leading Advantages of Solar Energy

#1 Significantly minimize or even eliminate your electrical bills

Whether you're a property owner, company, or nonprofit, electrical power expenses can make up a large portion of your monthly expenses. With a solar panel system, you'll produce complimentary power for your system's entire 25+ year lifecycle. Even if you do not produce One Hundred Percent of the energy you consume, solar will lower your utility expenses and you'll still save a great deal of cash.

#2 Earn a terrific return on your financial investment

Photovoltaic panels aren't a cost-- they are among the best methods to invest, with returns equaling those of more standard financial investments like stocks and bonds. Thanks to considerable electrical power expense savings, the average American property owner settles their solar panel system in 7 to eight years and sees an ROI of 20 percent or more.

#3 Protect versus rising energy expenses

Among the most clear cut advantages of photovoltaic panels is the capability to hedge energy prices. In the previous ten years, property electrical energy costs have actually increased by an average of three percent every year. By purchasing a solar energy system now, you can fix your electricity rate and secure versus unpredictable increases in electrical power costs. If you're a service or property owner with changing cash flow, going solar also assists you better projection and handle your expenditures.

#4 Boost your property value

Several research studies have discovered that homes geared up with solar energy systems have higher property values and sell faster than non-solar houses. Appraisers are progressively taking solar installations into factor to consider as they value homes at the time of a sale, and as homebuyers become more educated about solar, demand for residential or commercial properties equipped with solar panel systems will continue to grow.

#5 Increase U.S. energy independence

The sun is a near-infinite source of energy and an essential part of accomplishing energy self-reliance in the United States. By increasing our capacity to produce electricity from the sun, we can likewise insulate our country from cost changes in international energy markets.

#6 Develop jobs and help your local economy

According to The Solar Structure, the solar market added tasks at a rate nearly 12 times faster than the overall U.S. economy in 2015, representing 1.2 percent of all tasks in the nation. This development is anticipated to continue. Because solar-related jobs have the tendency to be greater paying and can not be contracted out, they are a substantial contributor to the United States economy.

#7 Protect the environment

Solar is an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint. Structures are responsible for 38 percent of all carbon emissions in the United States, and going solar can significantly decrease that number. A common domestic solar panel system will get rid of three to 4 loads of carbon emissions each year-- the equivalent of planting over 100 trees every year.

#8 Demonstrate your dedication to sustainability

Sustainability and business social obligation are essential parts of a company's culture and worths. They also produce bottom line outcomes. Increasingly, consumers and neighborhoods are recognizing and rewarding services that opt to operate properly. Companies are finding that "green" qualifications are a powerful chauffeur of customer purchasing choices, producing goodwill and improving business outcomes.

#9 Start Saving from Day 1

Solar purchase power contracts (PPAs) and solar leasing has made it possible for property owners to go solar for little or no cash down.

Lots of property owners opt to fund their photovoltaic panels with among the "pay-as-you-go" funding alternatives. This suggests that a third-party company-- the solar service provider-- owns the solar system and looks after setup, upkeep, tracking and repair works. You merely pay the solar provider for electrical power-- less than you would've paid the utility company.

Since June 2013, 75% of all American houses have access to pay-as-you-go solar.

#10. Solar is a Secure Financial investment

The utility companies are notorious for their changing and unreliable electricity prices. There is clearly an upward pattern.

With photovoltaic panels and basic math, we can determine just how much electrical power will be created, and most notably, at exactly what rate, for at least the next Twenty Years (fixed energy costs).

Financing

What are the various payment options?

We have many flexible purchasing agreements for customers who would like to install a new home solar system. There are three different payment options, making them a viable choice for customers of all budgets. The payment options include Lease, PPA, and Purchase.

We provide our customers with a few different options for when their lease contract is up. Customers can upgrade their equipment to the newest solar technology available, extend the agreement, or have the panels removed at no cost.

What is the warranty?

The Lease and PPA include a 20-year warranty during the lifetime of the system. This warranty exceeds that of most other solar installers’ warranties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Aren'T There Solar Panels On Airplanes To Reduce Fuel Use?
The Plane Wouldn'T Be Fully Powered By Solar Panels But Would Be A Hybrid.

The biggest problem today is that the solar panels simply aren't efficient enough to generate the electricity. Airplanes today already have a separate generator just to power the interior electronics. Maybe in the future they will find some material that's more conductive and the idea will be a reality. Angle to the sun may be an issue too, on second thought.

Solar Panels And Snow?
We Just Had Our First Negative Experience With Our Solar Panels, When The Snow On The Roof Came Tumbling Down, Taking Out A Rear Fence And Then Taking Out Our Christmas Lights And Walkway Path Lights. There Was Only About 4-5&Quot; Of Snow Up There And It Sounded Like A Truck Passed By. So I Am Think What If We Get 12&Quot; Of Snow Or More? My Roof Is Very High And Hard To Get To And They Told Me That A Snow Rake Could Damage The Panels. Mine Rake Wouldn'T Reach Anyway. I'D Need Something 40' - 50' Long And Pretty Light Weight.
Any Ideas Or Experiences?

You could be liable for anyone getting a stiff neck from a snow fall from your solar roof. Is your insurance up to it ? Suggest posting a sign at your entrance declaring a hard hat area.

Solar Panel Inverters?
I Want To Plug My Solar System Battery Bank Into My Transfer Switch On My Cabin When Not Using A Generator. The Transfer Switch Will Handle 220 Volt From My Generator. How Do I Get A 220 Volt Inverter That Runs 60 Hz Or Do All Of Them Run 50 Hz.
I See Plenty Of 120 Volt 60 Hz. I'M At The Point Of Needing To Order One And I'M Not Sure.

Investors in this ground-breaking technology include Rockport Capital Partners, Third Point Ventures and Applied Ventures, the venture capital arm of solar equipment manufacturer Applied Materials.

Enphase Energy's CEO Paul Nahi said the company raised money earlier than expected due to strong demand for its microinverters.

So what are these microinverters?

The Enphase Micro-inverter shifts DC to AC conversion from a large, centralized inverter to a compact unit attached directly to each solar module in the power system.

Distributing the conversion process to each module makes the entire solar power system more productive, reliable, and smarter than traditional solar panel inverter systems.

Usually, one single inverter is dedicated to a rooftop array of panels for a homeowner. Enphase Energy, however, have built a DC-to-AC inverter that is placed on each single panel.

This makes it more reliable than a centralized inverter and more efficient, so panels can generate more electricity, Nahi said.

Enphase has already started shipping its microinverters and has tied up deals with several panel distributors and installers.

The future of inverters?

Enphase Energy has been able to improve the DC-to-AC conversion efficiency to around 95%.

Because of this, Nahi predicted more companies will turn to decentralized inverters.

"There's been very little question on the benefits of microinverters, but people didn't think it was possible to get the efficiency levels required," he said.

Now it seems that they have.

If you are looking for high quality, low price solar panel inverters please visit my UK store by clicking here. For our US store click here.

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Lighting My Pond With Solar Panels?
Hi, I Got A Pond And I Am Planning Of Putting Some Lights On It During Night Time. But I Want To Use Solar Panels And I Have Done A Bit Of Research About Solar Panels And I Know How They Work, I Know That The Common Voltage To Use Is 12V So You Can Use Car Batteries Or Deep Cycle Batteries, But My Question Is:
1. What Wattage Of Bulb Can You Recommend
2. How Long It Would Take To Drain My Battery (Can I Have It Overnight)
3. And What Wattage Of Solar Panel Should I Get Enough To Recharge My Battery The Next Day.
Hope Anyone Can Help..
Thanks

There are solar lighting controllers that control charging the battery during the day, and then turning on and off the lights at night. It will also manage turning off the lights if the batteries get too low. http://www.altestore.com/store/Charge-Co...

The size of the battery and solar panels depends on how much power you use. You should definitely use the lowest power lights you can, LED's are great for solar. I haven't used this site, but they do have a selection of outdoor 12V DC lights that should work great, http://www.theledlight.com/landscape.htm... Once you decide how many lights you want, you would add up the watts of all of them, multiple it by the number of hours you want them on (doesn't make sense to have them on in the middle of the night when no one is there). You will end up with the number of watt hours you need a day (for example, 12W of lights total x 6 hours = 72watt hours (wh)). Put that number into an off-grid calculator like this one, http://www.altestore.com/store/calculato... select 12V, and it will tell you how big of a battery bank and how big of a solar panel you need. For my example, I need a 17ah 12V battery and a 20watt panel.

What Kind Insulation Is Perfect To Keep Heated Water In A Plastic Water Tank?
My Father And Me Are Trying To Make This Natural Heating Water System. It Is Going To Contain A Tube That Traps The Water. Then, That Trap Water Will Stay Inside The Tube A Heat Up From The Sun.After, That A Computerize Valve Opener Will Release The The Water Into A 20 Gallon Water Tank. So I Want To Keep That Hot Water For A Long Period Of Time(Like For Only 6 Thru 12 Hours ) , And If It Waterproof That Will Be Better.
By The Way I'M Doing This Because Not To Have A High Electricity Bill. Plus I Don'T Want To Deal With Home Association Saying I Can'T Put Solar Panels In My Roof

If these twits say you can't have solar panels on your roof! Then how about on the side of your house, just under the eaves on the right angles facing the sun.
Get a Sunset Home-owner's guide to solar heating & in it you will find lots of good ideas for your project! Sorry I can't give you a web site co's book has been around for zonks & before computers were available & connected to the world!

As for the insulation there is a two pot foam available that is used in the building trade to insulate walls and cavities where pipes pass from the inside to the outside.Keep the surface area of your 20 gallon tank down to the bare minimum so that the water stays warm. The larger the surface area the quicker the water will cool!